Sometimes, it's simply not your problem to solve
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
The problems weren't created overnight, they won't be solved overnight
This is a journey. Education is important. Support is necessary. From a person in long term recovery,
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you can dive into the mindset of someone who has substance abuse.
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have a better understanding of what boundaries are helpful.
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learn more about what you are up against.
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discover how important it is for you to live your best life.
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gain confidence in your decisions.
And you can do it from the privacy of your own home. Sign up for Jen's newsletter. She provides free information on how to help your loved one and most importantly, how to help yourself.
Jennifer Maneely
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
When fear is confronted, that's where the freedom is.
The fear can change the way we respond to situations, the way we think about our reality, and make us feel completely out of control.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 30, 2019
- 2 min
Second chances are great, 10...15...60 chances, that's a choice.
Someone that keeps making the same mistakes over and over again, it's no longer a mistake, it's a choice.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 29, 2019
- 2 min
We teach people how to treat us
When it comes to having a loved one with substance abuse, there is a lot of emotional abuse, mental abuse, even physical abuse.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min
When it comes to your addict/ alcoholic, actions not words is essential
Actions are stronger than words. People don't hear words. They notice actions. Hope can be blinding if you are watching their words.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 27, 2019
- 3 min
We don't think anymore like we used to, and that's the problem
The amount of inputs we receive daily due to the firestorm and barrage of data keeps us almost in a trance as we walk around life.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min
"If you are holding their wings, they cannot fly"
This quote was actually born from an argument my mother and I were having. It happened a couple years ago.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
The Misconceptions About Tough Love
Tough love. One of the most common two words that you're going to hear if you have a loved one in addiction.
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Jennifer Maneely
- Jul 25, 2019
- 3 min
The Preface of my new book: Dear Parents: Strategies to Help Your Loved One Through Addiction
I wanted to release the preface of my new book called Dear Parents: Strategies to help your loved one through addiction. Stay tuned for the
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Jennifer Maneely
- Jun 1, 2019
- 3 min
Misconceptions about rehab facilities
One of the top misconception family members have is what rehab facilitates can do for their loved one. Rehab facilities do not cure your l
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Jennifer Maneely
- May 8, 2019
- 3 min
What if my child refuses a drug test? Does that mean they are using?
Plain and simple, yes. If your child refuses a drug test, that is a pretty clear indication they know they will not pass.
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Jennifer Maneely
- May 2, 2019
- 6 min
Parents of Adolescents: Found drugs and you have no idea what to do or what it means for them?
If you have an adolescent still in high school or young adult in college that you suspect or have even caught using any kind of drugs or...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 28, 2018
- 4 min
Parents: Are you spreading yourselves to thin trying to "rescue" your child from drug use?
Last week, I was making nachos and only had a little bit of cheese left and was faced with a tough decision. I wanted more nachos than I...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 19, 2018
- 3 min
Parents, what is your biggest fear?
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair Not like you guys haven’t ever heard this before, right? But...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 12, 2018
- 5 min
Your kid that is on drugs is not a monster, they are just scared.
Addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, etc. is without a doubt a bad thing. There is no questioning that point. It wrecked my life for
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Jennifer Maneely
- Nov 5, 2018
- 3 min
Do you have dreams for your kid, but they seem to keep sabotaging themselves? Here's some hope.
I was making one of my necklaces today that said “Dreamer” on it. I picked that word because I was looking around at my life for that...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Oct 23, 2018
- 3 min
Let it go
“Let It Go.” Seems like such a simple saying. Simple yes, easy….no. I’ve been doing a lot of self reflection lately and what it is to...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Oct 16, 2018
- 4 min
Trust yourself
Trusting ourselves can be one of the hardest things we do. Recently, I went through a deep and dark hole of insecurities and self-doubt...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Sep 13, 2018
- 4 min
Parents: There is a difference between abstinence and healing from drug abuse
Drugs are merely the symptom I have been in recovery for over 12 years. Let me rephrase that, I have over 12 years clean and have been...
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Jennifer Maneely
- Jul 3, 2018
- 6 min
Are you a parent struggling to set boundaries with your addicted child?
Have you ever set a boundary with someone, only to turn around and find them crossing your very clear boundary you set for them? I know I...
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